Lot 2091
  • 2091

A JADEITE CARVING OF BADGERS QING DYNASTY, 18TH CENTURY

Estimate
200,000 - 300,000 HKD
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Description

carved in the form of a pair of recumbent badgers resting head to tail, their bodies mirroring each other with paws touching each other, the centre hollowed out, the stone of bright apple-green tone with patches of white

Provenance

Robert Chang Collection.

Condition

The piece is in overall good condition.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Catalogue Note

The subject, two badgers shuanghuan, a pun for "conjugal bliss," often depicted as a reclining pair with their paws touching each other, represents blessings for a married couple.